Strand 3: IT systems

Each student to present a sub topic from strand 3: Max-3.5, Ela-3.6, Kasper 3.3&3.4, Elias-3.2 Deadline 12th April

SL/HL core

The terminology, concepts, and tools related to specified IT developments.

Students must study the following 9 topics:

3.1) Hardware
3.2) Software
3.3) Networks
3.4) Internet
3.5) Personal and public communications
3.6) Multimedia and digital media
3.7) Databases
3.8) Spreadsheets, modelling and simulations
3.9) Introduction to project management

HL extension

Students must study the following topics:

3.10) IT systems in organizations
3.11) Robotics , artificial intelligence and expert systems
3.12) Information systems specific to the annually issued case study

http://gadgetscrunch.com/acmr5-amphibious-robotic-snake/

Notes:

Useful links:

• http://hothardware.com/ - Upcoming releases of new hardware technology.
• http://www.technobuffalo.com/- Technology reviews and news.
  • http://www.youtube.com/technobuffalo - Video reviews of new products
• http://www.ign.com/ - Video gaming technology and product reviews.
• http://news.cnet.com/ - Technology news.